1979 Richard Fagan – Richard Fagan
Richard Fagan is the selftitled and album from singer/songwriter Richard Fagan. It was released in 1979 on Polygram.
Richard Fagan (born April 24, 1947) is an American songwriter and musician. He has had six top ten singles and 18 charted singles on the Billboard Country charts. Fagan’s songs have been recorded by Neil Diamond, George Strait, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker, Ricochet, Hank Williams, Jr., George Jones, Shania Twain, Patty Loveless, Collin Raye, Shenandoah, The Crickets, Jason & the Scorchers, The Blues Brothers Band and many others.
In 1979 his song “The Good Lord Loves You” was recorded by Neil Diamond and released on the September Morn album. The song charted in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 67 in April 1980. Fagan accomplished nine Billboard Country chart singles in the 1990s including two of John Michael Montgomery’s number one singles: Be My Baby Tonight and Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident). Fagan had three additional songs on the Billboard Country charts in the 2000s, including the song “Why Can’t We All Just Get a Long Neck?” that appears on the Hank Williams, Jr. album, I’m One of You.
Tracks
1 Don’t Bother Coming Up, I’m Coming Down (Richard Fagan ) 4:13
2 I Can Make You Feel Alright (Richard Fagan ) 3:36
3 Time Slips Through My Fingers (Richard Fagan ) 3:56
4 You Better Run (Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker) 4:02
5 Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) (Cindy Walker) 3:21
6 Rhythm Of The Rails (Richard Fagan ) 4:51
7 Snowblind (Richard Fagan ) 4:25
8 Down The Highway (Richard Fagan ) 3:56
9 Sexy Rock ‘n’ Roll (Richard Fagan ) 4:31
Musicians
| Bass | Mike Millwood |
| Drums | David Morby |
| Guitar | Kevin Russell |
| Acoustic Guitar | Richard Fagan |
| Hammond Organ | Jerry Corbetta |
| Keyboards | Jerry Corbetta |
| Keyboards | Bob Gaudio |
| Synthesizer | Jerry Corbetta |
| Synthesizer | Bob Gaudio |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Richard Fagan |
Other Musicians
1 Don’t Bother Coming Up, I’m Coming Down
| Bass | David Hungate |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob Gaudio
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Art Direction, Design – Norman Moore
Cover – Jim Schubert
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Hollywood Sound
Recorded At Redwing Sound
Phonographic Copyright Polygram
Copyright Polygram